by Andrea Juarez | May 8, 2023 | Domestic Violence, Gratitude, Grit
The following is a list of shows/movies I watched from 2016-2021. I would watch them as a way to survive the invisible prison my ex’s addiction had placed me in. It wasn’t until later I realized this was a coping mechanism. To this day Schitt’s Creek remains our (my...
by Andrea Juarez | May 16, 2023 | Gratitude, Grit, Motherhood
M is for “Ma”, the term of endearment for my abuelita. O is for my son, the “Object” of my affection. T is for the “Tears” being a mother brings. H is for “Heart”, for mine now lives outside of me. E is for “Everything” I have sacrificed to be your mom. R is for...
by Andrea Juarez | May 22, 2023 | Grit, Healing, Motherhood
The next few posts will detail my life from July 9, 2021 to November 1, 2021. They will be shorter because the content is emotionally draining. I am forced to relive the events when I write these and being a single mother doesn’t allow for any mental rebound time. It...
by Andrea Juarez | May 31, 2023 | Claremont, Healing, Motherhood
As I crossed the street, the details of the shop became clearer. The sun had made its way to the east and its rays bounced off the gold lettering on the barbershop’s window. Stay Gold glistened in the sunlight. The building itself is charming, brimming with character....
by Andrea Juarez | Jun 28, 2023 | Claremont, Gratitude, Grit, Healing, Motherhood, Small Business
It’s been a few weeks since my last piece was published. Thank you for your patience while I wrapped up the end of the school year. A lot has occurred. Good things are coming, but first I must process the endings that made these new beginnings possible. I will detail...
